53 results about "Terrarium" patented technology

The aquarium or terrarium light systems simulates rising and setting of the sun. A housing contains two lamps, one variable lumen output for graduated light output and the other for full ON or OFF lighting. The light fixture contains a timer / dimming unit to variably increase power / voltage to the first lamp (variable output) and then to supply full ON power to the second lamp. The timer turns ON-OFF the second lamp late in the sunrise cycle and then early in the sunset cycle.

The present invention relates generally to an illuminating apparatus and more particularly to an apparatus designed to backlight a decorative scene that may be adhered or otherwise disposed adjacent to a wall of an aquarium, terrarium, or similar enclosure. The apparatus may also be used to effectively illuminate the interior of an enclosure such as an aquarium or terrarium through a transparent side wall thereof.

A wall mountable tank system for holding live flora or fauna includes a tank including a rear panel, a bottom panel, and at least one of a front panel, first side panel, and second side panel. The panels define a tank interior for containing the flora or fauna. The rear panel includes a mounting portion having a receiving groove. A mounting member capable of being fixedly coupled to a vertical mounting surface is provided. The mounting member includes a tongue portion receivable in the receiving groove for engaging the mounting member to the tank.

The invention concerns an at least partially transparent container for use as an aquarium, herbarium, terrarium, vivarium or the like. The container is characterized therein that it constitutes a building unit that is adapted for engaging complimentarily shaped containers so as to form a display arrangement. The container includes a substantially continuous interior surface defining a chamber for housing fish and / or plants and / or animal or insect matter and / or decorative or ornamental matter; radiused corner zones between interior surfaces of neighboring walls of the container, and at least one sealable aperture extending through a wall of the container for permitting access to the fish and / or plants and / or animal or insect matter and / or decorative or ornamental matter within the container. The invention extends to an aquarium, herbarium, terrarium or vivarium arranged within a transparent and hollow glass brick, as well as to a method of manufacturing a terrarium.

The invention relates to a test device and method used for researching a root system three-dimensional architecture. The device comprises a distance determining device and an image collecting device. The distance determining device is used for adjusting the shooting distance and the angle of a plant root system and comprises a guiding ruler with scales and a distance determining rotating platform fixed to one end of the guiding ruler with the scales. The distance determining rotating platform comprises a movable rotating disc which rotates around one end of the guiding ruler with the scales, and a plant placing table is arranged on the movable rotating disc, wherein a plant needing root system observation is placed on the plant placing table. The image collecting device comprises a shooting platform, a digital single-lens reflex camera and a distortionless camera lens, wherein the shooting platform can axially slide relative to the guiding ruler with the scales, and the digital single-lens reflex camera is arranged on the shooting platform. A lens of the digital single-lens reflex camera faces the plant in the guiding direction of the guiding ruler with the scales, and the distortionless camera lens is arranged in front of the lens of the digital single-lens reflex camera. The device and method can accurately obtain a high-resolution image of the root system which is already taken out or the water planting seedling root system in a glass container, and therefore the accurate root system three-dimension architecture is obtained.

A device for dispensing and distributing food for aquatic fauna, which can be fitted in aquariums or containers for holding live fish, but also in tanks for turtles and terrariums in general or similar, this device comprising a tank and means for pushing the food towards an outlet, in which the tank (11) is positioned in a substantially horizontal direction and houses a pusher-mixer (12 which occupies the internal space of the tank and consists of a shaft (17), equipped with a plurality of sloping blades (18) all facing in the same direction as the direction in which the food is pushed towards the dispensing outlet (13), and in which this dispensing outlet (13) presents a substantially vertical opening for the discharge of the food in a horizontal direction.

A top member for a terrarium is disclosed along with the terrarium. The top member includes a frame member positioned around an upper periphery of the terrarium. The frame member contains a recess. A divider spans across the upper periphery of the terrarium. The top member also has a pair of brackets each having a first portion sized to fit into the recess of the frame member and a second portion secured to the divider by fasteners. The top member further has a pair of covers secured between the frame member and the divider which allow for the passage of air into and out of the terrarium. The top member also has a pair of attachment members each surrounding one of the pair of covers. The pair of attachment members engages with the frame member and the divider to hold the pair of covers secure.

A natural growth terrarium utilizes a frustrum shaped lower root growing container having a top opening and a bottom opening and an outwardly tapered sidewall. The terrarium also includes a separate frustrum shaped upper plant stem growing container having a top opening and a bottom opening, and an inwardly tapering sidewall. The bottom opening of the upper container is configured to be removeably attached to the top opening of the lower container, such that when the containers are connected, a plant can be grown in the terrarium and its roots allowed to spread through the lower container and its upper stem allowed to grow within the upper container. When mature, plants grown in the terrarium can be safely and efficiently relocated from the terrarium to the ground where the plants are easily replanted and the terrarium removed for reuse.

A device for dispensing and distributing food for aquatic fauna, which can be fitted in aquariums or containers for holding live fish, but also in tanks for turtles and terrariums in general or similar, this device comprising a tank and means for pushing the food towards an outlet, in which the tank (11) is positioned in a substantially horizontal direction and houses a pusher-mixer (12 which occupies the internal space of the tank and consists of a shaft (17), equipped with a plurality of sloping blades (18) all facing in the same direction as the direction in which the food is pushed towards the dispensing outlet (13), and in which this dispensing outlet (13) presents a substantially vertical opening for the discharge of the food in a horizontal direction.

A light assembly for enclosed animal habitats, such as terrariums and aquariums, is provided. The assembly includes a light source, and a reflective luminous surface arranged with respect to the light source to absorb energy from the light source while the light source is turned on, and to emit the stored light for a finite period of time after the light source is turned off. The light assembly is designed to simulate natural light. In one embodiment, the light assembly includes a fixture that generally resembles a conventional light fixture with a reflector, socket and power source connection, with the reflector having a highly reflective, luminous coating that continues to glow to direct light and / or heat to the interior of the habitat after the lamp or heater is turned off.

A terrarium including a base, a support column, a top, and one or more arcuate panels with a closure is provided. The base can include one or more base channels, and the top can include one or more top channels. The top can be supported entirely by the support column at a first preselected distance from the base. One or more arcuate panels can extend between the top and the base, being disposed in the top channel and the base channel, and forming an opening. Another arcuate panel can form a closure over the opening, with that panel optionally slidable to selectively access an internal compartment of the terrarium. The support column can support the top and assist in holding the arcuate panels, as well as form a ventilation chimney associated with the internal compartment. Related methods of use are provided.

An integrated environmental sustaining apparatus for maintaining a terrarium is adapted to simultaneously regulate temperature and deliver water droplets. The apparatus includes three major systems; a thermoelectric device, a water droplet delivery system, and a thermostat. The thermoelectric device is used to release heat or absorb heat. The water droplet delivery system includes a water pump, a water pipe and at least one water droplet dispersing device connected to the water pipe. A section of the water pipe is coupled to the thermoelectric device such that water flowing inside the water pipe will thermally communicate with the thermoelectric device. The thermostat is used to power on or off the thermoelectric device and the water pump in response to the temperature measurement inside the terrarium in relation to a predetermined temperature range determined by a low-temperature setting and a high temperature setting that can be programmed into the thermostat.

The present invention involves an edible terrarium substrate for a terrarium animal such as a reptile, an amphibian, or an arachnid. The substrate includes a fine calciferous sand that is healthy, ingestible, and digestible by the terrarium animal.

A terrarium having a ventilation system for preventing condensation and moisture build up is provided. The terrarium includes a bottom wall and at least one side wall coupled together to form an animal enclosure therein. A ventilation system is disposed on a portion of the side wall configured to allow air to enter into the enclosure. The ventilation system has at least one opening positioned to allow communication between the inside and the outside of the terrarium. The opening is arranged such that air entering into the enclosure through the ventilation system is directed onto the inside surface of the side wall. The terrarium may include at least one side door to access the inside of the terrarium from the side. Further, the terrarium may include a bottom frame that raises the bottom of the terrarium from the lower edge of the bottom frame so that a heater may easily be placed underneath the terrarium.

The present invention involves a glow-in-the-dark edible terrarium substrate for a terrarium animal such as a reptile, an amphibian, or an arachnid. The substrate is a glow-in-the-dark calciferous sand including a calciferous sand with a glow-in-the-dark coating. The glow-in-the-dark calciferous sand is healthy, ingestible, and digestible by the terrarium animal and provides lighting for observing the nocturnal behavior of the terrarium animal.

The present invention relates to a terrarium of the closed type which includes a base for holding a plant (typically tropical plant varieties such as moss) and any excess moisture, and a removable lid which together with the base forms an enclosure around the plant and creates a humid and sheltered environment. The terrarium may include a removable lid which has an internal upper surface that is shaped to direct condensate forming on the upper surface of the lid to a particular area of the plant. The terrarium may include a base and lid having overlapping portions wherein the overlapping portions include edge deviations or apertures that may be brought into co-alignment to provide for no, partial or full aeration.

The invention discloses an agarose gel substrate cultivated Aglaonema modestum potted plant and a preparation method thereof, and particularly relates to the technical field of cultivated Aglaonema modestum potted plant. The agarose gel substrate cultivated Aglaonema modestum potted plant includes a glass container, a high-concentration nutrient layer, a low-concentration nutrient layer and an anti-bacterial layer are sequentially arranged from bottom to top in the glass container, the low-concentration nutrient layer and the high-concentration nutrient layer are closely attached, and the anti-bacterial layer and the low-concentration nutrient layer are closely attached. Gel-cultivated Aglaonema modestum series potted plant are cleaner, a cultivation substrate is free of dust, insects andmolds, and soil and a nutrient solution are not leaked; and meanwhile, in the gel-cultivated Aglaonema modestum series potted plant, the maintenance of the Aglaonema modestum series plant is simpler and does not require subsequent supplementation of fertilizers, the problems of polluting the indoor environment with dust, breeding insects and molds by soil and difficulty in quantitatively controlling the physical and chemical properties such as water and fertilizer conditions and PH value of soil of an existing soil cultivated Aglaonema modestum potted plant are solved, and the problems that the nutrient solution is prone to being splashed and too high or too low nutrient concentration is not conducive to the survival and growth of plants are solved.

A terrarium including a base, a support column, a top, and one or more arcuate panels with a closure is provided. The base can include one or more base channels, and the top can include one or more top channels. The top can be supported entirely by the support column at a first preselected distance from the base. One or more arcuate panels can extend between the top and the base, being disposed in the top channel and the base channel, and forming an opening. Another arcuate panel can form a closure over the opening, with that panel optionally slidable to selectively access an internal compartment of the terrarium. The support column can support the top and assist in holding the arcuate panels, as well as form a ventilation chimney associated with the internal compartment. Related methods of use are provided.

A method of ornamenting conduits, cylindrical or otherwise, as well as other tubes, filters, narrow and cylindrical surfaces which can be found in an aquarium or terrarium whereby the tubes, conduits, and cylinders are provided with attachment members on their exteriors and ornaments are provided with attachment members so that the ornaments can be placed on the exteriors of the tubes, conduits, and cylinders enabling the texture or appearance of the exterior to be changed to produce a pleasing and aesthetic effect. The conduits and other aquarium equipment with attachment members on their narrow or cylindrical surfaces, as well as the ornaments with corresponding attachment members or regions are also described.

A bi-level terrarium for a pet animal such as a crab comprising: a first level for placement proximate to the top of an aquarium tank and providing an orifice for the crab to enter and exit the aqua-terrarium; and a second level which is affixed to the first level for providing a dry area on which the crab can be situated.

An insect dusting apparatus is disclosed which includes a dusting enclosure surrounded by cylindrical walls, a lower cap, and an upper cap. The upper cap includes a closable insertion aperture through which an extraction tube may be inserted. An insect enclosure and a supplements chamber included in the dusting enclosure are connected by openings in a pour grille which separates them. Crickets are introduced into the insect enclosure, nutrient powders are placed in the supplements chamber, and the dusting enclosure is shaken to dust the crickets. When the crickets are to be dispensed, an extraction tube is inserted into the insect enclosure through the insertion aperture. Crickets climb into the interior of the extraction tube, which is then removed from the insertion aperture, and the cover segment closes the insertion aperture. The extraction tube can then be shaken over the reptile's terrarium to dislodge the crickets

The invention provides a substrate for terrarium landscaping, comprising the following components (by weight): 20-30 parts of diatomite, 5-10 parts of calcium hydroxide, 20-30 parts of fly ash; 10-15parts of wood fiber, and 10 to 20 parts of activated carbon. By using the above components as raw materials of the substrate for terrarium landscaping, the substrate is nontoxic and tasteless, and isgreen and environmentally friendly. The obtained substrate has natural color and good plasticity, and is suitable for growth of various plant roots. Fly ash is used as a porous substrate material, which is beneficial to plant rooting; wood fiber is beneficial to maintain the shape of the substrate, and is not easily washed away by water after spraying onto the surface of a plastic material; activated carbon can absorb harmful substances generated in plant growth, and is beneficial to form a long-term stable terrarium system.

The present invention involves an edible terrarium substrate for a terrarium animal such as a reptile, an amphibian, or an arachnid. The substrate includes a fine calciferous sand that is healthy, ingestible, and digestible by the terrarium animal.

A wall mountable tank system for holding live flora or fauna includes an integrally formed tank including a rear panel, a bottom panel, and at least one of a front panel, first side panel, and second side panel. The panels define a tank interior for containing the flora or fauna. The rear panel includes a mounting portion having a receiving groove. A mounting member capable of being fixedly coupled to a vertical mounting surface is provided. The mounting member includes a tongue portion receivable in the receiving groove for engaging the mounting member to the tank.

The invention provides a breeding pen which is convenient for collecting feces. The rearing pen box includes a stacked rearing box monomer, and the breeding box monomer includes a mesh frame, the bottom of the mesh frame is a connecting frame, and the connecting frame is provided with an obliquely arranged deflector, and the deflector There is an opening between the bottom and the inner side of the connection frame. In the rearing enclosure for convenient collection of feces of the present invention, a deflector is arranged under the mesh frame of the single rearing box, and the deflector is used to block the excretion of animals in the mesh frame of the breeding box above, and excrement such as feces The flow is diverted to the opening on one side of the connecting frame, and finally collected at the opening of the lowermost breeding box unit, which is convenient for collection; the feces flow process will not pollute the animals in the mesh frame of the breeding box, which can maintain animal breeding sanitation environment to reduce the possibility of disease transmission.

The invention belongs to the technical field of utensil cleaning. In order to solve the technical problem existing in the cleaning process of a glass container for microalgae cultivation, the cleaningdevice for a columnar microalgae cultivation facility is provided, the cleaning device comprises a vertically-arranged hard water supply pipe and a cleaning frame fixed to the water supply pipe and with the water supply pipe as the axis, the cleaning frame can freely rotate around the water supply pipe, and the cleaning device is characterized in that a drain valve is arranged at the bottom end of the water supply pipe, a water inlet valve is arranged on a pipeline close to the top end of the water supply pipe; and a siphon is arranged in the inner part of the water supply pipe, the bottom end of the siphon is located above the drain valve, the top end of the siphon extends out of the pipe wall of the water supply pipe below the water inlet valve, the pipe wall of the siphon at the extending position is connected with the pipe wall of the water supply pipe in a sealed mode, and a hose connector is arranged at the extending end of the siphon. The cleaning device for the columnar microalgae cultivation facility has the beneficial effects that after cleaning is completed, the siphon is used for automatically discharging cleaning liquid in a container, the effect that manual operationis not needed is achieved, and the cleaning efficiency is greatly improved.

A peristaltic pump is provided for conveying a fluid pumping medium through a compressible hose. The pump is designed particularly for use in an aquarium, terrarium, or vivarium for metering fluids accurately and reliably by eliminating permanent tubing deformation and random stopping positions of rollers.

A compact (such as a 4″×7′×7″) decorative, self-contained, internet-connected low maintenance terrarium that is completely passive and contains no moving parts. The terrarium device is such that it can sustain itself, with no human maintenance necessary, for several weeks at a time. The terrarium has a computer processor, wireless connectivity, one or more LED lights, and a durable optical water sensor and reservoir design. The terrarium is configured with embedded and connected logic for full internet of things (IoT) functionality.